Ireland Two teens charged over Christmas Day burglaries in Sixmilebridge
Two teenagers have been charged over burglaries on Christmas Day 2024 in Sixmilebridge, County Clare. The suspects are Shane Connors, 18, of Woodview Heights, Sixmilebridge, and a 16-year-old whose name is not given in the sources. Charges against them include trespassing at Jamie's Butcher and Blush Beauty Salon on Main Street with intent to commit theft, and the 16-year-old faces ten charge sheets including five burglaries. At a court appearance at Ennis District Court reported on 25 March 2025, Mr Connors was remanded on bail to 16 April and the 16-year-old on bail to the following Wednesday, and no sentence has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court25 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two teenagers are charged with burglaries in Sixmilebridge on Christmas Day 2024.
- Where
- The offences are alleged to have taken place on Main Street, Sixmilebridge, County Clare.
- When
- The alleged offences took place on 25 December 2024.
- Other details
- Shane Connors is 18 and of Woodview Heights, Sixmilebridge; one source says he was under 18 at the time of the alleged offences.
- The second suspect is a 16-year-old; sources describe the youth as a boy in one report and refer to the solicitor's client as her in another.
- Charges
- One charge covers trespassing at Jamie's Butcher on Main Street to attempt to commit theft.
- A second charge covers trespassing at Blush Beauty Salon on Main Street to attempt to commit theft.
- In court
- The judge said the 16-year-old faces ten charge sheets, including five burglaries.
- The judge said he would have remanded the 16-year-old in detention but had nowhere to place him, and gardaí said no bed was free in Oberstown Detention Centre until Tuesday.
- Mr Connors was remanded on bail to 16 April, and the 16-year-old on bail to the following Wednesday, at Ennis District Court.
- Investigation
- The solicitor for the 16-year-old said the CCTV is blurry and the client has made no admissions.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whenThe two defendants are charged with Christmas Day burglaries in Sixmilebridge. (clareecho.ie)
- investigationThe solicitor for the 16-year-old said the CCTV in the case is blurry and there are no admissions by her client. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeThe charge covers trespassing on Jamie’s Butcher on Main Street, Sixmilebridge, to attempt to commit theft, on 25 December 2024. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeA second burglary charge covers trespassing at Blush Beauty Salon on Main Street, Sixmilebridge, and attempting to commit theft on the same day. (clareecho.ie)
- courtThe judge said the 16-year-old is facing ten charge sheets including five burglaries. (clareecho.ie)
- courtThe judge said he would remand the 16-year-old in detention if he could, but had nowhere to put him. (clareecho.ie)
- courtMr Connors was remanded on bail to 16 April, and the 16-year-old on bail to the following Wednesday, both at Ennis District Court. (clareecho.ie)
- otherA detective garda told the court that Mr Connors was under 18 at the time of the alleged offences. (clareecho.ie)
- otherGardaí told the court there was no free bed in Oberstown Detention Centre until Tuesday. (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Mar2025'Innocent looking' teenage boys charged with Sixmilebridge burglaries - Clare Echo
Court report on the bail and remand appearance of two defendants charged with the Christmas Day Sixmilebridge burglaries. It names Shane Connors and gives the charge details, the judge's comments and the remand dates.
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